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"That will add all sorts of textures and variations" to the truffles, he says.
For a festive gift, present the truffles in small take-out cartons found at the Container Store. Six truffles will fit in an eight-ounce carton. "[Our shop] offers a six- and eight-piece assortment," Kingsbury says. "That's our most popular favor, say, if you're going over to a couple's house for dinner and want to bring them a little something."
Be sure to save a few for yourself.
Chocolate Truffles
Makes about 24 truffles
In keeping with the notion that small luxuries are well worth the money, buy the best chocolate you can find; Ghirardelli and Scharffen Berger are both worthy brands and readily found in most grocers.
I like to create a truffle assortment, so I roll some in nuts, some in cocoa powder, and coat the rest in bittersweet chocolate. You can present the truffles in small, ruffled cupcake papers found at cooking supply shops such as Williams-Sonoma and Sur La Table. Recipe adapted from Rob Kingsbury of Kingsbury Chocolates in Alexandria.
8 ounces good-quality semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans, for dusting (optional)
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting (optional)
4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled (optional)
